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Traoré up against Mendy as Wolves host Man City in Gameweek 2

Adama Traoré (£6.5m) remains in a wing-back role for Wolves as they host Manchester City, his favourite team to face last season.

In two meetings against Pep Guardiola’s men, the FPL midfielder registered three goals, one assist and six bonus – all for a total of 29 points.

That accounted for 22.3% of his 130 points across the whole of last season, no Premier League offering up more Fantasy fuel to Traoré than Manchester City.

He might be fancying his chances once again this time around, as the wing-back will have the chance to double-up with right-winger Daniel Podence (£5.5m) on adventurous left-back Benjamin Mendy (£6.0m).

Pedro Neto (£5.5m) staffs the other side of Wolves’ front-three, joined there by talismanic forward Raúl Jiménez (£8.5m).

With Manchester City losing a number of key personnel to injury, Guardiola’s latest line-up was easier than normal to predict.

Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) leads the line in the absence of Sergio Aguero (£10.5m) while Phil Foden (£6.5m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) make use of Bernardo Silva‘s (£7.5m) muscle problem to start on the left and right-hand side of the front-three.

Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.5m) and Joao Cancelo (£5.5m) are out with muscle and foot injuries respectively, hence the start for Mendy, while Aymeric Laporte‘s (£6.0m) red flag means Nathan Aké (£5.5m) makes his Premier League debut next to John Stones (£5.0m).

Owned by 33% of FPL managers worldwide, Kevin De Bruyne (£11.5m) is this game’s most popular asset, as he makes an expected start in central midfield.

With Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£12.0m) on the chopping board for many of us, all eyes will be on how the Belgian compares with Sterling tonight.

The last time Manchester City visited Molineux, the Englishman scored twice while De Bruyne failed to match up, mustering just one assist and no goals…

Wolves XI (3-4-3): Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Boly; Marçal, Neves, Moutinho, Traoré; Neto, Jiménez, Podence.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Mendy, Aké, Stones, Walker; Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Fernandinho; Foden, Jesus, Sterling.

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2,813 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bizarre to give an assist for that.

  2. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    WC activated. Have had enough.

  3. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    That is not an assist.

    Boly kicked the ball to Jesus.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looked like KDB got the last touch, no?

      1. Dynamic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I don’t think so

  4. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Such an annoying injury time goal.

  5. Sloane426
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    (A) ASM > Podence -4
    (B) Start Mitchell

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’m thinking B

  6. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA - Doherty - KWP
    Salah - Auba - Son - ASM
    Werner - Mitrovic - Adams

    (Button - Webster - Mitchell - Bissouma)

    2 FT 0.0 ITB

    Really want Rodriguez but it is sensible...

    Auba + ASM -> KDB + Klich/6.0 midfielder and under (free)

    or

    Auba + ASM + Werner + Doherty -> KDB + Rodriguez + Jimenez + Saiss (-8)

  7. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I've read the rules and that's not an assist.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not even close. They are delusional if they give it

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        this

  8. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If that is an assist for KDB,fpl is a bonkers game

  9. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    100% an assist. If that's not an assist I will make myself an issue.

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not even remotely close to an assist.

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It is not an assist. Was assist 5 years ago when who touched it last in the box got an assist anyway but they changed that

  10. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which is better

    A. Saiss
    B. Vinagre

    Thanks

    1. The Frenchie
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A for sure

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Is Vinagre back in the fold?

      1. BENOIT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Marcal off inured

  11. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    That's not an assist.
    Looked more like a tackle, non-intended target and ricocheted off a Wolves player.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Recovered ball. They are absolutely wrong if they give it

  12. Tingate
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    RMWCT:

    Martinez
    Justin - Saiss - TAA
    KDB - Salah - Hamez - Podence
    DCL - Jesus - Jiménez

    Steer - Burke - Mitchell - Ferguson

    £0.3M ITB.

    Thanks!

  13. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Crazy stat that it was the highest scoring premier league weekend ever

    Even crazier for me is that I play this game seriously and managed to build a team which didnt score a single one!

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Snap

      1. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        High five of sadness

        I reckon we should get some kind of award for that, gotta take some skill to dodge points this effectively

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yep I got a red card though

      1. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Oh yep Bissouma off the bench for Alli to just finish me off entirely 🙂

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I had only Auba goal. 35-4 = 31 pts.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Bissouma rc and ASM injury. One of the worst weeks ever 🙁

      2. Sloane426
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Auba didn’t score by the way

  14. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    For those who are getting Foden, expect to start in bench next game week

  15. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba > KDB (c) done. Was superb all evening. Spearhead. If he stays fit will get 250+

  16. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How’s it looking?

    Martinez,
    Robbo, Lamptey, Vinagre
    Salah, KDB, Sterling, Hamez, Soucek
    Jimi, DCL,

    1. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Vinagre and Soucek I don’t like I’m afraid. I also feel like Robbo is cover for TAA.

      Robbo > Digne
      Soucek > Podence
      Lamptey > Taylor (fixtures)
      Vinagre > James (fixtures)

    2. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Presumably a WC? Hope you're aware that Soucek is falling either today or tomorrow so get him back in after that for 4.9

  17. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thats not going to be removed is it, ridiculous

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Make it up as they go along, always have

  18. F4L
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Come on FPL towers, just asking for some consistency

  19. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    WTF THIS IS NOT ASSIST

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It is not but they are delusional and mediocre admins

    2. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I thought KDB won the ball back and Jesus then collected it and scored. That's what it looked like to me anyway.

  20. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    High ownership makes an assist way more likely in any event, if previous trends are to be followed.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Keep the casuals happy early on.

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He’s not high owned yet surely

      1. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He's the 5th most-owned in the game and rising.

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Bloody hell, so annoying

  21. Spab
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    And there ends a mad gameweek. 75 points. Its not at all bad, but there were so many points out there to be had that it feels like a failure...

    1. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      bro stfu I got 29 😆

    2. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Oh come on haha

  22. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Didn’t think Mark owned KDB.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Spot on

  23. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    how' s that KdB assist ? lol

  24. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    It’s De Bruyne?? Never an assist!!

  25. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is this team good enough? (WC)
    Ryan
    TAA Robbo Saiss
    KDB Salah Rodriguez Saha
    Jimenez DCL Bamford

    Can go Digne + Werner instead of Jimenez +Bamford

    1. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Instead of Robbo + Jimenez sorry*

  26. JJO
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How is that assist?

  27. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Jesus shot on target at close range
    KDB last touch

    Easy decision

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      KDB didn't touch the ball. This is ridiculous.

    2. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just looked at the replay and it's quite clear that it was Boly that kicked. KDB didn't actually touch it. Robbed of a Foden BP.

  28. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Damn it scam assist

  29. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Have KDB so that's automatically assist

  30. Yome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Jesus looking strong, looks a better pick than Werner.

    1. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Don't rate Jesus at all. Wouldn't have Werner either though.